Neo Geo AES
🏭 SNK📅 1990
The Neo Geo AES brought the arcade experience home with unmatched fidelity and price. Known for its fighting games like The King of Fighters and Samurai Shodown, it catered to hardcore players. The AES had one of the most powerful sound and graphics systems of its time. Though expensive, it remains a cult favorite for enthusiasts who appreciated precision controls and deep mechanics.
📊 Market Data
Units Sold
Global: ~1M (China arcades ~3,000+ cabs)
Best Selling Game
The King of Fighters '98
Lifespan
1990-2004 (14 years)
⚙️ Technical Specifications
cpu
Motorola 68000 (12 MHz) + Z80 (4 MHz)
memory
64 KB RAM + 2 KB sound RAM
graphics
Custom chipset, 320x224 resolution, 65,536-color palette
sound
YM2610 (15-channel: 7 FM, 4 PSG, 4 ADPCM)
media
Large cartridges (AES up to 330MB)
🎮 Usage Characteristics
🔤 Local Terms
Big ArcadeChallenge ModeMove ListsSNK OriginalBC Press
✨ Unique Practices
- •Chalk-marking Fatal Fury guard meters
- •Handmade Samurai Shodown weapon tiers
- •Exchanging Art of Fighting hidden character triggers
